Abstract:
A compressor, used for compressing a working fluid to be discharged into a reservoir, includes at least one compressor element. A prime driver, capable of operating at varying angular velocities, applies motive force to the compressor. A ratio maintaining device, disposed between each compressor element and the prime driver, ensures that a ratio defined as an angular velocity of the compressor element divided by the angular velocity of the prime driver remains constant. The prime driver is typically internal combustion engine powered. A controllable fuel valve is in communication with the prime driver and is positionable for controlling a fuel flow to the prime driver. A controller positions the fuel valve based upon a combination of parameters including a variable setpoint reservoir pressure, ambient pressure and ambient temperature, wherein the prime driver is operated at an angular velocity at which the actual pressure at the reservoir can be maintained at the setpoint reservoir pressure. The controller is microprocessor or microcomputer based.
Abstract:
Fluid apparatus of the scroll-type are disclosed wherein radially compliant means effect relative orbital motion between first and second wrap elements such that actual moving line contact occurs between their flank surfaces, and wherein linkage means interconnect one of the wrap elements and crankshaft means such that a component of the force acting therebetween is imposed upon the wrap element in a radially outward direction in order to provide a sealing or contact force between the wrap elements. Counterweight means impose a force upon the wrap element in a radially inward direction which is substantially equal to the centrifugal force experienced thereby, whereby the contact force is made independent of the operating speed of the apparatus and self-compensating with respect to pressure conditions therein.
Abstract:
A two-stage vacuum pump apparatus has a first stage of vacuum pump constituted by a screw-type vacuum pump and a second stage vacuum pump constituted by an oil-sealed rotary vacuum pump operative to maintain the back pressure of the first stage vacuum pump at a level ranging from 1 to 100 Torr., whereby a high level of vacuum can be attained in a system to be evacuated without any risk of contamination of the evacuated system by oil. Also disclosed is a method of operating the two-stage vacuum pump apparatus.
Abstract:
A vacuum pump aggregate utilizes a microprocessor in conjunction with pressure and temperature sensors and motor control circuits to regulate the pressure by varying the speed of one or more vacuum pumps. Measured temperature and/or pressure values are compared with predetermined values by the microprocessor which in turn adjusts the speed of the motors.
Abstract:
An operation control system of a rotary displacement type vacuum pump capable of reducing a starting torque of the vacuum pump includes a suction regulating valve and a pressure sensor for monitoring suction pressure located in a suction passage of the vacuum pump, an inverter electrically coupled to a variable speed electric motor for driving the vacuum pump and a control unit. The control unit is operative, when the vacuum pump is started, to keep the suction regulating valve in a closed position until the value of suction pressure monitored by the pressure sensor reaches a predetermined upper limit value and to gradually increase the rpm. of the variable speed electric motor. The control unit is further operative to produce a signal for increasing or decreasing the rpm of the variable speed electric motor so as to bring the value of suction pressure monitored by the pressure sensor to the vicinity of a predetermined lower limit value.
Abstract:
A unique gerotor-type pump is disclosed for pumping gases. The pump has an inner gear-type rotor mounted within and rotating off-center with respect to an outer gear-type rotor ring, about a parallel axis. Surfaces of the teeth of the inner rotor are in continuous contact with the outer rotor to define at least one pumping chamber which alternately expands and contracts as the inner and outer rotors turn. An elongated inlet port is positioned to communicate with the pumping chamber during a substantial portion of the cycle when the pumping chamber is expanding, (the intake cycle) and an outlet port is positioned to communicate with the pumping chamber only just prior to and at the end of the contraction or exhaust cycle. Oil for sealing and lubricating between moving parts of the pump is provided by employing differential pressure created by the pump's own operation to draw oil through passageways which communicate between an oil reservoir and the pumping chamber.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an air intake regulator for a compressor. The pressure in an oil separator is sent into the rear chamber of a jack having a membrane, which controls the acceleration or the slowing of a motor driving a compressor. A front chamber is placed under compression by the intake of the compressor. A selectively operable valve selectively interrupts the flow of air drawn in through an air filter.
Abstract:
An oil cooled compressor including a compressor member driven by a motor, an oil tank receiving oil therein and removing oil from the gas discharging out of the compressor member, an oil supplying device for supplying the oil in the oil tank into the compressor member, and a pressure responsive control device for controlling the operation of the compressor member. There are provided a first temperature detector detecting the temperature of the oil, a second temperature detector detecting the temperature of the gas, and a temperature responsive control device restricting the function of the pressure responsive control device in response to the temperatures detected by the first and second temperature detectors.
Abstract:
A control system for a rotary helical screw compressor of the variable speed type includes a variable speed motor driving the compressor for varying the compressor capacity and a slide valve member which is adjusted optimally for varying the volume of gas trapped in the working chamber prior to discharge as a function of the pressure ratio across the compressor. There is also provided a control system for a rotary helical screw compressor of the fixed speed type which include a first slide valve member for varying the compressor capacity through modulating the volume of gas trapped in the working chamber prior to compression and a second slide valve member for adjusting optimally the volume of gas trapped in the working chamber prior to discharge as a function of the pressure ratio across the compressor.